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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.51, 79,030.12 and 22,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.51, 79,030.12 and 22,698.62 is: 34,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.51 : 79,030.12 = 22,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.51/79,030.12 = 22,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.51x = 79,030.12 × 22,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.51x = 1,793,874,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,874,592.02/52,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.20

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